The Education Review Office (ERO) is a New Zealand government agency responsible for evaluating and reporting on the quality of education and care in schools and early learning services. Their reviews focus on how well schools are achieving positive outcomes for learners, including student well-being, achievement, and progress. ERO's findings provide valuable insights to support schools, families, and communities in fostering ongoing improvement.

The Puketaha leadership team and staff took part in the final evaluation process late last year and the final reports have now been published. The reports show that Puketaha School has achieved all regulatory and legislative requirements, including board administration, curriculum delivery, management of health, safety and welfare, personnel management, finance, and asset management. The school has also attested to full compliance with all aspects of the Code of Practice and has completed an annual self-review of its implementation. The report also includes the Evaluation Report, which evaluates the school’s leadership, teaching quality, student outcomes, inclusivity, community engagement, and self-review processes. It highlights areas of strength and recommendations for improvement.